Final Post
Looking back on the course up until this point and what I learned from it, I cannot say it has been enlightening, nor can I say that it was a waste of time. There are somethings like the principal agent model which I had no knowledge of beforehand, but I do not say believe I have fully retained the knowledge of it. Admittedly, I have not been entirely diligent when it comes to truly studying and understanding these concepts, but I still believe that I should know a bit more about them then I currently do. As far as my opinion on the structure of the course, my thoughts remain unchanged. Having the learning take place outside of the class and only discussing it after the homework regarding it has been turned in just does not seem like a wise decision. The discussions are not very helpful for several reasons. One is the lack of people who bother to show up, meaning less ideas and concerns are raised. Another shortcoming is the general lack of interest within the discussions thems...